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Born to Fail?
The National Children's Bureau reports on striking differences in the lives of British
Peter Wedge and Hilary Prosser
Based on the National Child Development Study, this ebook is about children and about Britain. Learn More1973, Ebook, PDF, $9.95ISBN: 9781905818587 -
The Roots of Violence and Vandalism
Mia Kellmer Pringle
Focusing on preventative measures, this ebook explores how violence and vandalism are linked to the most basic emotional needs and the extent to which these are met or remain unfulfilled. Learn More1973, Ebook, PDF, $9.95ISBN: 9781905818761 -
Britain's Sixteen-Year-Olds
Preliminary findings from the third follow up of the National Child Development Study (1958 Cohort)
Edited by Ken Fogelman
This ebook is based on information from the National Child Development Study, and explores what Britain's sixteen-year-olds were like in the 1970s. Learn More1976, Ebook, PDF, 82pp, $9.95ISBN: 9781905818686 -
Who Cares?
Young people in care speak out
Edited by Raissa Page and G.A. Clark
Written by a group of young people in care, this publication provided a platform from which they could speak freely about their hopes, aspirations, contentions, criticisms and fears. Learn More1977, Ebook, PDF, 63pp, $9.95ISBN: 9781905818679 -
Children in Adversity
The National Children's Bureau reports on Britain's disadvantaged 11-16 year olds
Peter Wedge and Juliet Essen
In 1973, Born to Fail? studied the life-chances of a sample of children born in one week in March 1958. lt exposed the alarming deprivations of a group of 11-year-olds suffering substantial social disadvantage. Learn More1982, Ebook, PDF, 100pp, $9.95ISBN: 9781905818693 -
The Needs of Children
A personal perspective
Mia Kellmer Pringle
First published in 1974, this publication highlighted the virtual revolution in children's physical development after the second world war - changes that are increasingly relevant today. Learn More1986, Ebook, PDF, 192pp, $9.95ISBN: 9781905818662 -
Who Says?
Choice and control in care
Ruth Gardner
This ebook is for all who are concerned about the quality of care and its improvement. Learn More1987, Ebook, PDF, 106pp, $9.95ISBN: 9781907969058 -
Closing Children's Homes
An End to Residential Child care?
David Cliffe with David Berridge
This ebook reports on the unprecedented and radical step taken by Warwickshire Social Services Department when, in 1986, it closed the last of its children's homes. Learn More1991, Ebook, PDF, 245pp, $9.95ISBN: 9781905818990 -
Working Towards Independence
A Practical Guide to Teaching People with Learning Disabilities
Janet Carr and Suzanne Collins
The authors describe, in non-technical language, the application of behavioural psychology to the teaching, care and development of adults with learning disabilities. It is the first text which provides both a theoretical background and well described examples for practical, hands-on work specifically with adults. Learn More1992, Paperback / softback, 9.06in x 6.22in / 230mm x 158mm, 240pp, $36.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-140-4 -
30 Years of Change for Children
Edited by Gillian Pugh
The authors reflect on the main changes in legislation, on key messages from research and on whether developments in practice have reflected these research findings. Learn More1993, Ebook, PDF, 279pp, $9.95ISBN: 9781905818969
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